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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.44, 17,192.58 and 7,512.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.44, 17,192.58 and 7,512.86 is: 11,264.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.44 : 17,192.58 = 7,512.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.44/17,192.58 = 7,512.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.44x = 17,192.58 × 7,512.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.44x = 129,165,446.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,165,446.58/11,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,264.65

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